Subject(s): Visual education | Teaching -- Aids and devices | Graphic arts Summary: "This full-color book provides a practical approach to incorporating graphic inquiry across the curriculum for school library media specialists, technology coordinators, and classroom teachers. We live in a high-tech, multimedia world, and it's proven th

Subject(s): Facebook (Electronic resource) | Online social networks | Information technology -- Social aspects Summary: Facebook is used by nearly 500 million people throughout the world. Once the preserve of youth, the largest increase in usage today is amongst the older sections of the population. This book examines how Facebook transforms th

Subject(s): Water -- Purification | Sewage -- Purification Summary: "Carefully designed to balance coverage of theoretical and practical principles, this textbook delineates the principles that support practice, using the unit processes approach as the organizing concept. Since technologies change but principles remain constant, the author

Subject(s): Saline water conversion plants -- Environmental aspects | Environmental impact analysis Summary: Seawater desalination is a coastal-based industry. This book contains a comprehensive evaluation and synthesis of the potential environmental impacts of desalination plants, with emphasis on the marine environment and aspects of energy u

Subject(s): Energy conservation -- Equipment and supplies | Renewable energy sources | Power resources | Fuel | Sustainable engineering -- Materials Summary: "How will we meet rising energy demands? What are our options? Are there viable long-term solutions for the future? Learn the fundamental physical, chemical and materials science at th

Subject(s): Project management | Project managers Summary: "Although complexity is a phenomenon that confounds and challenges program managers across industry sectors, there is little information available that identifies the set of competencies managers need to complete their program successfully and deliver the benefits desired by stakeho

Subject(s): Microsoft Excel (Computer file) | Research -- Statistical methods Data processing | Electronic spreadsheets Summary: "The ability to summarise data, compare models and apply computer-based analysis tools are vital skills necessary for studying and working in the physical sciences. This textbook supports undergraduate students as

Subject(s): Taxation -- Juvenile literature -- United States Summary: This volume explores topics relating to tax reform in the United States by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. Tax reform refers to the process of changing the way taxes are collected or managed by the gover

Subject(s): Rock mechanics | Engineering geology Summary: "Given the recent advances in site investigation techniques, computing, access to information and monitoring, plus the current emphasis on safety, accountability and sustainability, the intention of this book is to introduce an up-to-date methodology for the design of all types of ro

Subject(s): Information theory Summary: "Information is everywhere, and defines everything in today's society. Moreover, information is a key concept in a wide range of academic disciplines, from quantum physics to public policy. However, these disciplines all interpret the concept in quite different ways. This book looks at information